Aphasia FAQs for the Rehabilitation Professional

This article describes the structure and content of a field experience provided in the United States to Brazilian rehabilitation students participating in a CAPES-FIPSE student exchange program. The article presents features of the field experience curriculum, lessons learned in this cross-cultural field exchange, and a discussion of the value of such exchanges from the perspective of both an American and Brazilian community rehabilitation provider. Implications for general rehabilitation practices are also discussed.

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Cultural Factors and Rehabilitation Counseling

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.17.1.52 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 52-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

James M. Percic

Keyword(s):

World View ◽

Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

Professional Culture ◽

Language Family ◽

Use Of Self ◽

Self Disclosure ◽

Wide Range ◽

Client Expectations ◽

Rehabilitation Professional ◽

Adjustment To Disability

How culture affects the counseling process is important to the rehabilitation professional. Culture consists of roles, values, attitudes, and norms shared by a society. It provides a framework for classifying behavior. Culture has a lifelong impact. Culture-related problems include client expectations, language, family structure, and the use of self-disclosure techniques. Counselor factors include stereotyping-and overgeneralizing. Culturally effective counselors are sensitive to their own and their clients' backgrounds, know and use a wide range of techniques, hold a world view, and practice patience. Research on how culture relates to stigma and to adjustment to disability is needed.

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Sexuality Issues Among Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.27.1.45 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 45-49

Author(s):

Angela L. Hibbard Buffington

Keyword(s):

Brain Injury ◽

Relationship Satisfaction ◽

Brain Injuries ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Catastrophic Event ◽

Rehabilitation Process ◽

Relationship Therapy ◽

Rehabilitation Professional ◽

The Difference ◽

Many Sources

Many sources state that a catastrophic event such as a brain injury will almost inevitably affect the sexuality of the survivor. Despite its prevalence, the issue of sexuality is seldom addressed in rehabilitation with this population for numerous reasons. It is critical that sexuality be a part of the rehabilitation process with survivors of traumatic brain injury if a holistic approach to therapy is to be offered. Sexuality and relationship therapy by a rehabilitation professional can make the difference between a life of relationship misery and a life of at least some relationship satisfaction.

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A Time for Change Implications of the CRCC Demographic Data for Rehabilitation Curriculum

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.9.2.36 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 36-40

Author(s):

Roger H. Livingston

Keyword(s):

Graduate Education ◽

Clinical Psychology ◽

Counseling Psychology ◽

Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Extensive Data ◽

Service Training ◽

Rehabilitation Professional ◽

Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

A Time for Change?Since mid-1975, extensive data has been collected on individuals seeking to become Certified Rehabilitation Counselors. Examining the data on “counselors” suggests that performaooe on the Field Review is below average in some situations. Graduates of rehabilitation counseling programs tend to score higher than most other graduate majors, such as counseling psychology or clinical psychology. The results suggest steps should be taken to strengthen training for the rehabilitation professional in terms of graduate education, RCEP, and in-service training.

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